TOWA TEI

2007.8.31　 Text: Shinichi Ishikawa

Towa Tei, a musician and DJ, talks with us about "creativity". This will no doubt be interesting for his fans and people who listen to his music. We’ll also be introducing some of his original albums. "Pleasant...

PHILIP TREACY

2007.8.21　 Text: Waiming

"I started sewing when I was about five. I remembered being with the teacher in school. The boys did woodwork or something, the girls were sewing and I thought 'Why can't I do that?' I asked the teacher and she said '...

SHUREN THE FIRE

2007.8.20　 Text: Junko Isogawa

Shuren the Fire - an artist who live in Sapporo, who have released an album called "My Words Laugh Behind The Mask" from Tha Blue Herb Recordings; a label which run by Tha Blue Herb (hip hop artists based on Sapporo)....

DAIDO MORIYAMA

2007.7.26　 Text: Yukiko Tokugi

This is the second time this photo exhibition has come to Hokkaido. Previously, the Hikarinokariudo Daido Moriyama (1965-2003) exhibition was brought to the Kushiro Art Museum in 2003. Moriyama's exhibition entitled ...

GI MYAO

2007.6.19　 Text: Naoko Kawaguchi

Gi Myao is the artist behind this month's Shift cover, based in London, she has graced us with her artwork. Having a strong art background she started out at the tender age of five with lipstick and mud. With a strong...

ALEJANDRO PARISI

2007.6.15　 Text: Gisella Lifchitz

As most painters, he began drawing as a little boy and he was very good at it. He remembers using the same colours now than when he was in primary school. Then, he studied many careers and got bored of them all. And a...

TAKAHI KAWANISHI

2007.6.14　 Text: Yurie Hatano

Takahi Kawanishi opens a solo exhibit after an interval of 4 years entitled, "ONI NO KO". First stopping off at Tokyo's POINT and then Sapporo's SOSO. The destruction of aesthetic, the strength by natural consequences...

JEREMYVILLE

2007.5.31　 Text: Yurie Hatano

An animator, cartoonist, illustrator, product designer, published author, fine artist, toy designer, clothing designer based in Sydney, Jeremyville is here! WIth the new book "Jeremyville Sessions" and Shift cover, e...

KEIICHI TANAAMI

2007.5.28　 Text: Yurie Hatano

Below is an interview with a superstar in the Japanese Graphic Arts scene, Mr.Keiichi Tanaami, who started his carrier in the 60's and is still active on the front lines. First, please tell us a little bit abou...

MASAKATSU TAKAGI

2007.5.1　 Text: Yasuharu Motomiya

When you follow the feeling only you know through and through, you'll find a narrow road that leads to universality. Masakatsu Takagi is a musician and video creator. He has been a pioneering artist that represents ne...

POTIPOTI

2007.2.27　 Text: Julio Cesar Palacio

Sometimes fashion events bring you to discover something really special, something that cautivates you. During the Bread & Butter Summer 06 Show, I got to know Nando and Silvia and their amazing brand POTIPOTI. ...

THESEUS CHAN

2007.2.27　 Text: Yurie Hatano

This month's SHIFT cover was designed by Theseus Chan from Singapore, a founder of WORK publishing a worldwide graphic magazine WERK. His recent feats of receiving the Designer of the Year of President's Design Awards...